There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Gialova by plane, taxi, car ferry, shuttle, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the taxi from Pylos Costa Navarino to Gialovataxi
3h 43m€89–262Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýlosbus
24h 41m€87–99Car ferry, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
13h 16mCar ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
- Take the taxi from Kalamata to Gialovataxi
13h 58m€223–468Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus Χ96
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
15h 38m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Gialova is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €100 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Gialova is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Gialova. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Gialova via Chania, Patras, Kalamata and Pýlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
The distance between Crete and Gialova is 395 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Gialova without a car is to car ferry and shuttle which takes 13h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Crete to Gialova, including transfers.
Crete to Gialova bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Gialova bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 464+ hotels available in Gialova.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gialova, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Gialova. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata Airport, take the shuttle to Pylos Costa Navarino, then take the taxi to Gialova. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gialova via Mykonos, Port of Rafina, Rafina, Athens Airport, Athens Airport, and Pylos Costa Navarino in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +30 6947525848
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferpeloponnese.gr
Shuttle from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://transferpeloponnese.gr/
Shuttle from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://transferpeloponnese.gr/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Pýlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €8–60
Messinia Taxi - Dimitris Lappas
- Phone
- +30 694 720 8454
RadioTaxi-Kalamatas
- Phone
- +30 27210 21112
- Website
- radiotaxi-kalamatas.gr
Tour Taxi Kalamatas
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